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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a $15.5 billion package of funding and loans primarily focused on retooling existing factories for the transition to electric vehicles.

A process monitoring system guarantees the functionality of mixing nozzles produced on automated assembly line.

Cartesian gantry system feeds bolts, threaded bushings and support plates to injection molding machine.

WASHINGTON—Engineers at NASA’s Advanced Air Vehicles Program are examining supersonic commercial flight.

Oregon startup increases productivity by improving design, getting lean, and automating assembly.

The basis for solving our economic, social and environmental challenges can be found in a surprising place: the Toyota Production System.

LAFAYETTE, GA—GE Appliances recently unveiled a revamped cooking products plant here that assembles ranges and ovens.

LOUISVILLE, KY—UAW is applying pressure on the Detroit Three automakers, which include General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—which owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands—by hosting a nationwide strike authorization vote.

The advantages of robotic assembly can be negated by poor fixturing or parts that slip out of grippers.

The hazards of supply chain gaps and the advantages of domestic manufacturing became painfully clear during the pandemic. Unprecedented pressures are compelling companies to innovate and reshore production back to the U.S. to mitigate global risk and augment resiliency.